1 MINUTES OF THE
REGULAR MEETING – CITY COUNCIL
SEPTEMBER 3, 2024
6:00 P.M.
City Council Chambers, City Hall, 250 East L Street, complete proceedings of which are recorded. These are action minutes; a full video is available online at www.ci.benicia.ca.us/agendas.
ACCESSING THE MEETING
1) CALL TO ORDER (6:00 P.M.)
Mayor Young called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.
2) CONVENE OPEN SESSION
3) ROLL CALL
All Council Members were present.
4) PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
5) REFERENCE TO THE FUNDAMENTAL RIGHTS OF THE PUBLIC
6) ANNOUNCEMENTS
7) PROCLAMATIONS
7.A - PROCLAMATION - SUICIDE PREVENTION MONTH -
SEPTEMBER 2024 (City Manager's Office)
Proclamation - Suicide Prevention Month - September 2024 8) APPOINTMENTS
8.A - CITY COUNCIL APPOINTMENTS; SUBCOMMITTEES
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE MAYOR FOR BOARDS,
COMMISSIONS AND COMMITTEES
City Council Appointment Subcommittee Recommendations
Alicia Garcia-Romero - CSC_Redacted
Andre Stewart_Redacted
Anika Jadhav - CSC_Redacted
Atiba Murphey - Housing Authority_Redacted
Brandon Marshall - Planning Commission_Redacted
2 Chad Lum - EDB_Redacted
Christiana Correale_Redacted
Christina Gilpin-Hayes_Redacted
David DeLong - Building Board of Appeals_Redacted
Emma Avila_Redacted
Evan Gorman - Planning_Redacted
Gilbert von Studnitz - Housing Authority_Redacted
Hannah Rice - Economic Development Board_Redacted
Juliet Marks - Housing Authority_Redacted
Kyla Cooley_Redacted
Lisa Toomey_Redacted
Lori Brinkerhoff - Housing Authority_Redacted
Luis Delgado_Redacted
Misty Bostater - Housing Authority_Redacted
Nandi Loggins_Redacted
Norma Morales Perez - EDB_Redacted
Pat Plant_Redacted
Patrick Donahue - Planning_Redacted
Raquel Walsh - Housing Authority_Redacted
Ruth Workman - Board of Library Trustees_Redacted
Tim Reynolds - Housing Authority_Redacted
Todd Hickey - Board of Library Trustees_Redacted
9) PRESENTATIONS
9.A - STRATEGIC PLAN AT THE BAY AREA AIR DISTRICT (City Manager's Office and Dr. Philip Fine, BAAQMD)
Public Comment:
1. Constance Beutel – Ms. Beutel discussed the presentation.
2. Lori Grundman – Ms. Grundman discussed the presentation.
3. Bart Sullivan – Mr. Sullivan discussed the presentation.
4. Stephen Golub – Mr. Golub discussed the presentation.
9.B - BELIEVEINBENICIA.ORG (Economic Development)
Public Comment:
Stephen Golub – Mr. Golub thanked Staff for putting this website together and all the work they have done.
10) ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Mario Giuliani, City Manager, stated that item 14.B on the Consent Calendar would be pulled for discussion.
3 On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the Adoption of the Agenda, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
11) OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC COMMENTS
12) WRITTEN COMMENT
13) PUBLIC COMMENT
Greg Gartrell - Mr. Gartrell discussed concerns regarding water and wastewater funds with respect to new development.
14) CONSENT CALENDAR
Items 14.B and 14.C were pulled for discussion.
14.A - MINUTES FROM THE JULY 16, 2024 AND AUGUST 6, 2024 SPECIAL AND REGULAR MEETINGS (City Clerk)
July 16, 2024 City Council Meeting Minutes
August 6, 2024 Special City Council Meeting Minutes
14.B - APPROVAL OF AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BENICIA AND BENICIA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE
ASSOCIATION, BENICIA SUPERVISORS AND PROFESSIONALS
ASSOCIATION, BENICIA POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION,
BENICIA DISPATCHERS’ ASSOCIATION, AND UNREPRESENTED
MANAGEMENT GROUPS (Human Resources Manager)
Staff Report - Agreements and Salary Schedule
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 85 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING AGREEMENTS BETWEEN THE CITY OF
BENICIA AND BENICIA PUBLIC SERVICE EMPLOYEE ASSOCIATION,
BENICIA SUPERVISORS AND PROFESSIONALS ASSOCIATION, BENICIA
POLICE OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, BENICIA DISPATCHERS
ASSOCIATION, AND UNREPRESENTED MANAGEMENT GROUPS
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 86 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA ADOPTING PUBLICLY AVAILABLE PAY SCHEDULES IN
ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENT OF CALIFORNIA CODE OF
REGULATIONS, TITLE 2, SECTION 570.5, WHICH INCLUDES REVISED
SALARY SCHEDULES FOR THE CITY OF BENICIA JOB CLASSIFICATIONS
4 RESOLUTION NO. 24- 87 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF THE ASSIGNMENT FOR
EMPLOYEE SALARY ADJUSTMENTS
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 88 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA AUTHORIZING RELEASE OF THE RESERVE
COMMITMENT FOR EMPLOYEE RECRUITMENT/RETENTION
DESIGNATION
Kim Imboden, Human Resources Manager, reviewed the staff report and the negotiation process.
Council and Staff discussed salaries, staff turnover, educational incentives, the cost to retrain employees, pension costs, and total compensation costs for employees.
Public Comment:
1. Greg Gartrell - Mr. Gartrell discussed concern regarding transparency in the salary process.
2. Lori Grundman - Ms. Grundman discussed concern regarding comments made during tonight's meeting.
Council discussed the need for a benefits compensation summary document on the website.
1. Resolution - Approval of Agreements
2. Resolution - Salary Schedules
3. Resolution Release Assignment for Employee Salary Adjustments
4. Resolution Release Employee Recruitment Retention Designation On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-85, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-86, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-87, on a roll call by the following vote:
5 Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of Resolution 24-88, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
14.C - APPROVAL OF A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2025
CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT (Public
Works Director)
Staff Report - Budget Amendment 2025 Pavement Rehabilitation Project RESOLUTION NO. 24- 89 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE 2025
CITYWIDE PAVEMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT
Council and Staff discussed the issue of the gazebo project funds being moved into the pavement rehabilitation project fund.
Public Comment:
None
1. Resolution Budget Amendment - 2025 Citywide Pavement Rehabilitation Project
14.D - APPROVAL OF BUDGET AMENDMENT FOR THE
WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT PRIMARY TREATMENT
REHABILITATION PROJECT (Public Works Director)
Staff Report - Approval of Budget Amendment WWTP Primary Project
1.Resolution Budget Amendment WWTP Primary Treatment Rehab Project RESOLUTION NO. 24- 90 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF BENICIA APPROVING A BUDGET AMENDMENT IN THE AMOUNT OF $275,300 FOR THE WASTEWATER TRETAMENT PLANT PRIMARY
TREATMENT REHABILITATION PROJECT AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY
MANAGER TO SIGN CONTRACT CHANGE ORDERS ON BEHALF OF THE CITY
14.E - ACCEPTANCE OF THE R2 WATER RESERVOIR RECOATING
PROJECT (Public Works Director)
6 Staff Report - Acceptance of R2 Water Reservoir Recoating Project
1. Resolution - Acceptance of R2 Water Reservoir Recoating Project
2. Notice of Completion
RESOLUTION NO. 24- 91 - A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BENICIA ACCEPTING R2 WATER RESERVOIR RECOATING
PROJECT AS COMPLETE, AUTHORIZING THE CITY MANAGER TO SIGN
THE NOTICE OF COMPLETION AND AUTHORIZING THE CITY CLERK TO FILE SAME WITH THE SOLANO COUNTY RECORDER’S OFFICE
14.F - APPROVAL TO WAIVE THE READING OF ALL ORDINANCES
INTRODUCED OR ADOPTED PURSUANT TO THIS AGENDA (City
Attorney)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved the adoption of the Consent Calendar, as amended, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
15) BUSINESS ITEMS
15.A - APPROACH TO IMPLEMENTATION OF HOUSING ELEMENT
PROGRAM 2.04, AFFIRMATIVELY FURTHERING FAIR HOUSING
(Assistant City Manager)
Staff Report- Program 2.04 Update
Suzanne Thorsen, Assistant City Manager, Community Development, reviewed the staff report.
Staff and Council discussed the two proposed sites at Columbus Parkway and Hastings Street.
Public Comment:
None
1. Constraints Diagram Hastings Open Space (Option 1)
2. Constraints Map - Columbus Parkway (Option 2)
3. Vicinity Map Columbus Parkway (Option 2)
On motion of Council Member Macenski, seconded by Council Member Birdseye, Council approved Staff to focus rezoning efforts on the Columbus Parkway site (Option
7 2) and direct staff to return to Council for approval of a budget amendment to initiate the work, on a roll call by the following vote:
Ayes: Council Member Birdseye, Council Member Campbell, Council Member Macenski, Vice Mayor Scott, Mayor Young
Noes: (None)
16) ADJOURNMENT (8:30 P.M.)
Mayor Young adjourned the meeting at 8:59 p.m.
City Clerk